Toss butternut and purple potatoes in extra virgin olive oil to coat. Season with salt and black pepper and roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until they're cooked. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season generously with salt. Add orzo to cook until al dente (don't over cook!), about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water. In a deep sided pan, drizzle about two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add orzo, garlic, and cooked vegetables when oil is hot. Toss quickly to heat all the ingredients. Season with salt and black pepper. Add salad to a large serving platter. Stir in feta crumbles, toasted pine nuts (optional) and green onions. Drizzle with Lemon Vinaigrette and serve warm.

Oh Mia - great recipe! I love orzo, especially in salad! Everything about it. One note though... pine nuts should never be optional!!! :)haha. They are so incredible. Also, where did you ever find baby purple potatoes?? Buzzed!

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Early Inspiration

As a young girl living on a small island in the South Pacific, Mia frequently visited her beloved grandma who lived in a tiny countryside village. Though her grandma only had a tiny kitchen with no refrigerator and a makeshift outdoor stove, she enjoyed cooking everything from scratch using fresh ingredients that she herself organically raised and farmed... with lots of love!

Mia has long since sampled a wide variety of unique foods from around the world, but her inspiration, passion, and appreciation for REAL food still originates from her Grandma. Mia tries to source everything from local farms or farmers markets when possible, using mostly fresh, wild, pastured, or organic ingredients.

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